[Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on ExpeditionImpossible

Tue Aug 30 12:50:42 UTC 2011

I hope many of you will remember that we were a major sponsor of his and
while he gave us some credit, he has not joined with us, nor do we figure
prominently in his presentations even though we got a lot of flack for
promoting something so dangerous for a blind person. We are proud of what he
did and proud to have played a part in it, but I don't think we'll be paying
a lot of money to have him come or guaranteeing him anything. My guess is
that you should talk with President Maurer sooner rather than later.  

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
ExpeditionImpossible

Well also wants to make sure that he is high on the agenda, from what I 
understand. Right now we are just getting over this convention. The Braille 
Monitor for the Convention hasn't even come out yet from Orlando, which 
comes out in September.

I have no idea what kind of Agenda yet, and I am sure that the National 
Office doesn't either.

Here is from the e-mail his father sent me.

" Our major concern is that Erik,  a prominent international speaker,  be 
given a place in the program which will maximize both attendance and impact 
on attendees.  We would want to be certain that Dr. Maurer enthusiastically 
supports the invitation,  that there are no competing sessions,  and that it

comes at a time when attendees actually are in their seats."

Now before I even this information to Dr. Maurer I am speaking with my 
Chapter President on the issues.

It might seem wonderful to have him, but at the same time, he is an 
international speaker, and I don't think that this is something with the 
Agendas we have at convention that it could be fitted in. But at the same 
time, I had contacted him for the travel and tourism division as a guest 
speaker, if he could come then I would forward his information to Dr. 
Maurer.

Working on the Workforce Bill at this time, the main focus is on that, 
again, I will be forwarding this information as soon as I can.

Sincerely,

Leading the Way in Independent Travel!

Cheryl Echevarria
president at nfb-travel.org

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on 
ExpeditionImpossible

> What else are they asking for?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 5:52 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on 
> ExpeditionImpossible
>
> I don't think it is going to happen, they want 70 minutes to do a
> presentation, not even Dr. Maurer does 70 minutes. They are asking a whole
> lot of stuff, that I don't think we will accommodate.
>
>
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> 631-456-5394
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in
> Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
>
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel, 
> Inc.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "chris nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 2:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
> ExpeditionImpossible
>
>
> > Hi Cheryl,
> >
> > That would be great! Congratulations to Eric and his team! I'm glad he
> > was on there, and I think it helped change the public's attitudes
> > about blindness.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > On 8/26/11, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > yup. I am in talks with his dad, to see if we can get him to come to
> > > National Convention in 2012, it is still in the first stages, his dad
> > > has to
> > > send me information pertaining to it.
> > >
> > >
> > > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> > >
> > > Cheryl Echevarria
> > > http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> > > 631-456-5394
> > > reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> > >
> > > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located 
> > > in
> > > Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
> > >
> > > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel,
> > > Inc.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> > > To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 5:44 PM
> > > Subject: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on Expedition
> > > Impossible
> > >
> > >
> > >> Just sharing. This is great!
> > >>
> > >> Sherri
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Jody W. Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>
> > >> To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> > >> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 10:09 AM
> > >> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on Expedition Impossible
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Erik Weihenmeyer and his No Limits team competed on the ABC TV
> > >> > reality
> > >> > show
> > >> > Expedition Impossible.  They started out with 13 teams crossing
> > >> > Morocco's
> > >> > mountains, rivers, desserts, riding camels, stallions and traveled
> > >> > down
> > >> > rapids.  they solved riddles and accomplished all kinds of tasks.
> > >> >
> > >> > During one of the earlier shows a competing team said they would be
> > >> > "embarrassed if they got beat by a blind guy".
> > >> >
> > >> > Well, last night was the finale show and No Limits came in second
> > >> > place
> > >> > beating 11 teams!  The team that won was a fantastic team called 
> > >> > the
> > >> > Gypsies.  The two teams became good friends and this weekend in
> > >> > Boulder
> > >> > colorado there will be a big party and fund raisers for their two
> > >> > causes.
> > >> >
> > >> > Congratulations Erik and No Limits!
> > >> >
> > >> > JODY
> > >> >
> > >> >
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> > Chris Nusbaum
> >
> > "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real
> > problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists. If
> > a blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness can
> > be reduced to a mere physical nuissence." -- Kenneth Jernigan
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